Engineering
Physics
Thermal Expansion
Question

The co - efficient of thermal expansion of a rod is temperature dependent and is given by the formula α = aT, where a is a constant and T in ºC. If the length of the rod is ℓ at temperature 0ºC, then the temperature at which the length will be 2ℓ is :

ℓn2a

ℓn4a

2a

a

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Solution

dℓ=dTT    dℓ=0TαdT

ln2=aT22  T=ln4a.